France calls on Israel to end Rafah operation “without delay”

France’s foreign ministry denounces the military operation that Israel launched in Rafah this week, calling for Jerusalem to end it “without delay and to return to the path of negotiations.”

#Israël #Territoirespalestiniens l La France déplore le lancement le 7 mai d’une opération militaire de l’armée israélienne à Rafah. Une telle opération menace de provoquer une situation catastrophique pour les populations civiles de Gaza.

Déclaration ➡️ https://t.co/x3tpYqHnaa pic.twitter.com/mhNkswCrzw

— France Diplomatie🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@francediplo) May 10, 2024

A statement from the Quai d’Orsay also calls on Israel to immediately reopen the Rafah Crossing to allow aid to get into Gaza and for “the most vulnerable people” to leave the enclave, The Times of Israel reports.